Punjab English 2023 Paper 1 — Solved Past Paper with Answers

Q1. Nevertheless, many boys are cast entirely on their own resources.

• A. Still✓
• B. Because of
• C. Upright
• D. Wrongly

Explanation: Nevertheless means although literally true. So still is correct according to this sentence.

Q2. I improvised a sack.

• A. Put
• B. Contrive✓
• C. Throw
• D. Lift

Explanation: Improvised means to make something up on the spot. So this word is suitable in this sentence.

Q3. It received envoys from the Byzantine.

• A. Enemies
• B. Gifts
• C. Diplomats✓
• D. Groups

Explanation: This word used in this sentence.

Q4. The result was disastrous.

• A. Calamitous✓
• B. Right
• C. Novel
• D. Obvious

Explanation: This word can be send in this sentence.

Q5. Lister's aim was the prevention of disease.

• A. Spread
• B. Treatment
• C. Avoidance✓
• D. Rule

Explanation: This word can be used in this sentence.

Q6. No less revolutionary was the abolition in 1925 of the national head dress.

• A. Promote
• B. Elimination✓
• C. Start
• D. Loath

Explanation: This word can be used at this sentence.

Q7. He remembered that day of his preliminary interview.

• A. Great
• B. Important
• C. Fundamental✓
• D. Last

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q8. The clang of the school bell at an unaccustomed time.

• A. Wanted
• B. Uniformed✓
• C. Necessary
• D. Happy

Explanation: This is the word that used in this sentence.

Q9. Chips took up isolated words out of that extraordinary indictment.

• A. Impeachment✓
• B. Slogan
• C. Performance
• D. Place

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q10. "Sleep again if you feel inclined".

• A. Shocked
• B. Otherwise
• C. Behind
• D. Prone✓

Explanation: Explanation will be added soon.

Q11. His house is adjacent_ mine.

• A. On
• B. With
• C. For
• D. To✓

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q12. She is fluent_ table talk.

• A. In✓
• B. Of
• C. At
• D. From

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q13. He is guilty_ misconduct.

• A. For
• B. Of✓
• C. At
• D. On

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q14. She is particular_ going abroad.

• A. On
• B. For
• C. About✓
• D. Of

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q15. While staying here, you are secure_ all dangers.

• A. From✓
• B. At
• C. Of
• D. To

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q16. The wages of sin are death.

• A. The wage of sin are death.
• B. The wages of sin are deaths.
• C. The wages of sin is death.✓
• D. The wage of sin is death.

Explanation: This word can be suitable in this sentence.

Q17. He made the winning goal.

• A. He makes the winning goal.
• B. He scored the winning goal.✓
• C. He score the winning goal.
• D. He is making the winning goal.

Explanation: When the word goal is used so the appropiate word scored is used with it.

Q18. He was asked to say little more.

• A. He was asked to says more.
• B. He wad ask to say more.
• C. He was asking to say little more.
• D. He was asked to say a little more.✓

Explanation: Explanation will be added soon.

Q19. The gold is a precious metal.

• A. Gold is a precious metal.✓
• B. Gold is the precious metal.
• C. Gold is precious metal.
• D. The goal is the precious metal.

Explanation: This is correct answer.

Q20. Your guests have not yet arrived.

• A. Yet your guests have not arrived.
• B. Your guests have not arrived yet.✓
• C. Your guests yet have not arrived.
• D. Yet your guests have not arrived.

Explanation: B is the correct answer.